One of the most important things to do before going off on a mountain climbing adventure is to plan your itinerary. Departure and arrival times, trekking duration, milestones, checkpoints, and supplies are among the many things one needs to know before going off. One of the best ways to prepare for these types of things is to get information from those who have already been there.
BAROC (Barkadahan Adventure Recreation and Outdoor Club) is a growing local group of adventurers and climbing enthusiasts that go on once-a-month adventures to different parts of Luzon. They’ve listed several very helpful mountain climbing itineraries that would-be mountaineers can use as templates for their own adventures. Check out their website at baroc.net and check out a sample adventure itinerary below:
Mt. Talamitam
Location: Nasugbu, Batangas
Day 1 (Jan.24, 2009)
04:00AM Assembly Time @ Almark or Golden Dragon Bus Terminal, EDSA Pasay Rotanda, near MRT Taft station behind McDo
05:00AM ETD bus terminal in EDSA-Taft via Almark or Golden Dragon Bus Lines to Nasugbu, Batangas (P129.00)
07:00AM ETA Sitio Bayabasan Sampaloc km 83, Nasugbu, Batangas
07:30AM Register at CCBM P25.00, stretching, final briefing, prayer
08:00AM Start Trek
09:00AM ETA Open field
10:00AM Assault to summit (60 degrees)
11:00AM ETA summit, enjoy view, pitch tent
12:00NN Lunch
02:00PM BMC 1 (Basic Mountaineering Course 1)
05:00PM Prepare Dinner
06:00PM Dinner
08:00PM Socials
11:00PM Lights out
*CCBM – Concern Citizen and Bayanihan Movement
Day 2 (Jan. 25, 2009)
06:00AM Wake up time (Prepare for Breakfast)
07:00AM Breakfast
08:00AM Break Camp
08:30AM Start Descent
10:00AM ETA River, Refresh (Shower P20 or take a bath sa ilog P10)
11:00AM Anything goes from here (Tagaytay for lunch)
Breakdown of Expenses:
Bus Fare (Pasay to Sitio Bayabasan kanto ng sampaloc)- P129
CCBM Registration Fee – P25
Fee to take a bath sa ilog w/kubo (optional) – P10
Baroc joining fee – P50
Total = P214
Things to bring:
Individual:
1. Clothes for overnight
2. Packed lunch
3. Trail water or personal H2O at least 4 liters ( or depending on your needs)
4. Trail food
5. Jacket (malamig /mahangin)
6. Trek sandals / shoes
7. Headlamp / Flashlight with extra batteries
8. Personal medicine / First Aid kit
9. Mess kit
10. Kikay kit
11. Back Pack (no shoulder bags pls)
12. Trash bags
13. Extra plastic
14. Sunblock (open trail, mainit)
15. Umbrella, hat arm protector (open trail, mainit)
16. Tissue paper
17. Poncho /raincoat (in case of rain)
18. Alcohol / insect repellent
19. Camera
20. Extra cash (in case of emergency)
REMINDERS:
• For mobility and ease of trekking, the use of backpacks is recommended.
• Secure your things in a big plastic bag before putting it in your backpack. To ensure dryness in case of rain.
• Individuals with special medication are advised to bring sufficient amount of their medicines. Do inform the group (para sa mga guest)
• No maong pants please.
• Prepare packed lunch for the ascent.
• Bring umbrella to protect yourselves from rain and/or sunshine. Don’t forget your jackets for the cold weather.
• No water source in the campsite
• Wear gloves, long sleeves, long pants during trek (may part na sobrang matalahib)
• First timers are encouraged to wear trekking shoes
• It’s a short trek but assault is very challenging particularly to first timers, a cardio exercise is highly recommended.
• No centralized garbage bag, let’s manage our own trash
• To minimize impact of the activity to nature, it is mandatory that we follow the “Leave No Trace” principle. Trash and litter have no place in the wilderness.
*photos by JM Tiongson (jmtiongson.multiply.com)
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